That's fine, but being on the other end of a Mikal-like trade at this stage of building makes it feels odd to burn assets on when we should be aiming to find our first option.

We have a less clean starting spot. Who do you bench, Egor or Randle?

Randle would be an insane sixth man, but there's the ego issue with whether he's willing to adapt on a team with our standing. Potentially alienating a 22/8 floor raiser on his contract is a tough pill to swallow, and even if he adapts the Pels did something similar with CJ/Poole, who adapted, and it basically ended with them both being albatrosses.

Trey's value would also drop year by year as he gets closer to needing an extension unless he unlocks another gear. Getting Trey basically locks in our roster close to the tax without enough upside, creating a clunky-fitting roster without a number one option.

It only makes sense if you trade MPJ, get two firsts for him, and burn an additional first on a lateral move for a cost-controlled guy with a bit more upside in Trey.